Johnsburg High School - Skyhawk Yearbook (McHenry, IL)

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THE BEARS HAD their - shuffle;'' the Skyhawks had their Mo- hawks! (Front Row) Brian Hauck; (Row 2) Mark Adams. Charlie Giovanni. Ed Klein. Chris Carlson; (Row 3) Emil Marunde. Pete Pagast. John Kegel. Pete Switzer. Dan Stefka. Not pic- tured. Jim Walker. Dave Ku- berski. Pat Bjernmg. ONE WONDERS what the Johns- burg Skyhawk must have thought! TWO BARBERS WORK on Dan Stef- ka's haircut. Carol Corbeil is at left, and Peter Switzer is at right. THE COACH'S REACTION? According to Stefka. Coach Mike Roberts laughed and said we were crazy. Mohawks 9

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Skyhawks become mohawks I Unique Spirit! THE LEADER of the Skyhawk Mohawks was senior Dan Stefka. He's the one who came up with the idea. PETER SWITZER serves as barber for Pat Bjerning as John Kegel looks on. Better believe it! Those Sky- hawk football players have their own, unique way of drumming up school spirit. Thirteen of the football ranks showed up with Mo- hawk haircuts before the first game, and they cre- ated quite a sensation at school. Senior Dan Stefka sparked the idea of the old-fa- shioned haircuts during practice one afternoon. Later that night, he and 12 team- mates gathered at the Stefka home for the hair- cuts. 8 WITH HELMETS ON. it was hard to tell which players had the Mohawks. Quarterback Frank Husak (cen- ter) did not. but Charlie Giovanni (at right) did.

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HOMECOMING QUEEN Dawn Williamson and King Peter Switzer wave to spectators during the parade BLUE GOLD reflected the school spirit of sopho- mores Kyle Huff and Dave Corbeil during homecom- ing celebrations. Homecoming ’85 A celebration of spirit ife It was a week of colorful fun and excitement. Beach Party was the theme of the 1985 homecoming, and each day received a special designation. There were Nerd Day, Martian Day, Hawaiian Day, Class Day, and Blue Gold Day. Lunchtime activities included eating donuts from a string, stuffing a spaceship (telephone booth), pie eating contests, a teacher baby picture contest, and other events. The Sophomore Class won the float building competition with its entry depicting a gi- ant wave overtaking a Panther surfer with the theme Wipe out the Panthers.” The Friday parade was under sunny skies. The homecoming royalty was an- nounced at the Friday night bonfire. As the rest of the court opened up boxes containing red roses, Dawn Williamson and Pete Switzer discovered they re- ceived the yellow roses of the king and queen. Love Boat” was the theme of the dance. Mu- sic was provided by a professional DJ from Shaumburg. Just about everything associated with the '85 home coming was a big success, but the Skyhawks, unfortunately, did lose the football game to Round Lake 24-0. MARTIANS WERE all around JHS on Tues- day of homecoming week. This particular